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R123 LLS

2002 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

76,110 mi
Last recorded76,110 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk81,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 LLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 76,110 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 75,697 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 75,137 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking to outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking to outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 74,620 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 74,161 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 73,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth measured at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slight cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 72,789 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 72,027 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,029 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre valve perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2017 69,909 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 68,718 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 67,037 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,189 miles

Front tyres both worn low on edges

Nearside front steering arm idler slight play in the ball joint

Pass 21 Mar 2013 59,823 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 59,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

centre bonnet grill damaged loose.

o/s/r inner side light n/w.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 55,831 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,508 miles

both front tyres worn edges close to limit

Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,574 miles

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 2 Apr 2009 36,197 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 29,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,681 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 21,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 20,978 miles

Advise n/s rear tyre slijht sidewall damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 14,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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R123 LLS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 81,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R123 LLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R123 LLS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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